Berry Corridor
Berry Corridor: from Escarpment to Sea Vision: Sustainable and resilient vegetation connections supporting the movement of wildlife between the coast and the escarpment. Mission: To provide leadership, resources and information supporting the local community and stakeholders to achieve the vision.
Berry Corridor: from Escarpment to Sea
Natural Resource Management Plan
Vision
Sustainable and resilient vegetation connections supporting the movement of wildlife between the coast and the escarpment.
Mission
To provide leadership, resources and information supporting the local community and stakeholders to achieve the vision.
Background
Berry Landcare was established in 2004 and operates as an umbrella group over ten sites with local people as site coordinators and active participation from more than 100 volunteers. Significant community support for environmental initiatives and preserving the landscape’s integrity has been identified. Berry Landcare works on both private and public land and undertakes joint projects with other community groups to address natural resource management issues. It has received awards for its work at catchment and local government levels.
This project builds on and continues to support local efforts to engage landholders in the restoration and creation of vegetation corridors in the area. Shoalhaven City Council, Southern Rivers Catchment Management Authority and Berry Landcarers, with the support of Shoalhaven Landcare Association, have contributed to these efforts over many years, representing a significant investment in revegetation, regeneration, weed control, fencing and feral animal control. The establishment and nurturing of partnerships is central to the project.
The project recognises and respects the landscape of the Berry Area, which is heritage listed and acknowledges its cultural heritage.
The corridor is identified in the South Coast Regional Conservation Plan and the Southern Rivers Catchment Action Plan, is reflected in the South Coast Regional Strategy, and links with the Great Eastern Ranges Corridor.
Engaging community members in caring for country at any of our 10 sites, through working bees and other activities, builds communities and social capital, as well as environmental value in our locality. The proposed project will take this beyond what can be achieved by volunteers.
We have a Duty of Care for the land on which we live. The proposed project will help Berry Landcare and the Berry community to carry out this Duty of Care.